Border Protection Officer: High-Impact Federal LEO

Jobtome; Altona (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple duty locations across the United States. The role includes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining admissibility at entry points.

Starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and a comprehensive benefits package, plus recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under approved contracts.

Qualifications

• GS-5: qualifying experience or education substitution as described in the announcement.
• GS-7: specialized experience or education substitution; Graduate education allowed.
• GS-9: combination of experience and education to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforce the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws & procedures

Risk assessment & decision making

Interviews & questioning

Observation & inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple duty locations across the United States. The role includes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining admissibility at entry points.

Starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and a comprehensive benefits package, plus recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under approved contracts.